Hospice Companionship Program - Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights area

Volunteers are a valuable part of our hospice team - providing comfort and compassion to patients and their families. Your time would be an enormously meaningful gift, so we welcome whatever time you can share.

Role:

Provide companionship, socialization and support (in home and/or facility setting).

Examples may include: empathetic listening, engaging in conversation, reading aloud, playing/listening to music, taking walks, watching sports/fav show, playing games, writing letters, participating in group activities with other residents - or simply sitting and providing a reassuring presence)

note: volunteers do not to provide physical aid or medical treatment of any kind.

Time Commitment:

Hospice volunteering offers flexible hours depending on your availability (some commit to several hours/week, other just a few hours/month).

Requirements, Training and Support:

Volunteers complete initial onboarding paperwork, training, fingerprinting and TB testing with continued training and support moving forward. Must be 18+.

We also have opportunities for respite care for caregivers, music therapy, certified pet therapy, and veteran to veteran volunteering or administrative support if you know of others that may be interested!

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Paula Haggerty, Volunteer Coordinator, The Care Team Hospice

paula.haggerty@tct-cares.com